Fairmont Chase Signature Card
Sep 18, 2017, 8:32 am
#2161
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
Programs: AS 75K,UA Gold 1.6MM, Hilton Dia, Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Glb, Natl Exec, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,657
Hyatt Visa also gives you status, so it may be worth keeping if you stay at Hyatts a fair amount. I would consider the AF and the free night a fair deal alone if you can use it.
Sep 18, 2017, 6:05 pm
#2162
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
What Dmodemd said VS. simplicity. Decisions, decisions 
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$75 for the free night is a great deal, but Discoverist status is a small deal.
! $75 for the free night is a great deal, but Discoverist status is a small deal.
Sep 22, 2017, 9:30 am
#2164
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
Posts: 5,913
Has anyone received the additional night cert for $6k/12k spend by Aug 15th. I'm at 8+ weeks since meeting the spend requirement. Trying to determine at what point should I start following-up with Chase and Fairmont - especially considering the shortened shelf life of these certs.
-FlyerBeek
-FlyerBeek
-FlyerBeek
Sep 22, 2017, 10:17 am
#2165
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
Programs: AS 75K,UA Gold 1.6MM, Hilton Dia, Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Glb, Natl Exec, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,657
heh, yeah I think there is that one woman who does all the certs. I think most of us have spoken to her (maybe indirectly) at one point or another.
Sep 22, 2017, 2:20 pm
#2167
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
Just wait to cancel the card (if you can) until you receive the certificate into your account. Chase does not claw 'em back once issued.
Sep 22, 2017, 6:16 pm
#2168
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA MM PP, MR LT Plat, Globalist
Posts: 1,004
Doesn't the anniversary free night have "last room" availability? (at least, that's what I read on the travelsort blog.)
I called Fairmont and they said the anniversary free night has identical conditions to the signup bonus free nights.
I called Fairmont and they said the anniversary free night has identical conditions to the signup bonus free nights.
Sep 22, 2017, 9:35 pm
#2169
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
Eethan, your second sentence is true. A standard "Fairmont Room" must be available, but it can be the last one of those at the hotel of your choice. No further "capacity controls" except for The Plaza NYC and The Savoy of London.
I bet it was the Ovation Certificates which have "last room" availability.
I bet it was the Ovation Certificates which have "last room" availability.
Sep 23, 2017, 9:58 pm
#2170
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA MM PP, MR LT Plat, Globalist
Posts: 1,004
Eethan, your second sentence is true. A standard "Fairmont Room" must be available, but it can be the last one of those at the hotel of your choice. No further "capacity controls" except for The Plaza NYC and The Savoy of London.
I bet it was the Ovation Certificates which have "last room" availability.
I bet it was the Ovation Certificates which have "last room" availability.
Sep 23, 2017, 11:31 pm
#2171
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
OK, Eethan, no capacity controls on other than their "Limited Access Dates."
Sep 26, 2017, 11:35 pm
#2172
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 50
cancel card before free night deposited?
just saw someone above posted to try and not cancel new chase preferred until we receive the fairmont night. I didn't think about that and already cancelled the new chase card to get the annual fee refund.
has anyone cancelled and still received the free night, or does anyone have experience with this kind of situation and know if they'll still issue? Seems like once Chase Fairmont gave the OK, that it was just a matter of depositing the free night so I never thought it might not go through if the card was cancelled.
thanks in advance!
has anyone cancelled and still received the free night, or does anyone have experience with this kind of situation and know if they'll still issue? Seems like once Chase Fairmont gave the OK, that it was just a matter of depositing the free night so I never thought it might not go through if the card was cancelled.
thanks in advance!
Sep 27, 2017, 1:21 pm
#2173
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Everything
Posts: 129
just saw someone above posted to try and not cancel new chase preferred until we receive the fairmont night. I didn't think about that and already cancelled the new chase card to get the annual fee refund.
has anyone cancelled and still received the free night, or does anyone have experience with this kind of situation and know if they'll still issue? Seems like once Chase Fairmont gave the OK, that it was just a matter of depositing the free night so I never thought it might not go through if the card was cancelled.
thanks in advance!
has anyone cancelled and still received the free night, or does anyone have experience with this kind of situation and know if they'll still issue? Seems like once Chase Fairmont gave the OK, that it was just a matter of depositing the free night so I never thought it might not go through if the card was cancelled.
thanks in advance!
I refuse to fret about it until October 10th.
Sep 28, 2017, 6:24 pm
#2174
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA MM PP, MR LT Plat, Globalist
Posts: 1,004
I thought I read somewhere that the free night to be issued next month will be valid for 6 months. Is that the case or will it expire on Feb 28?
Either way, Fairmont is asking it's customers to visit Canada in winter. - I bet many of these nights will go unredeemed.
Either way, Fairmont is asking it's customers to visit Canada in winter. - I bet many of these nights will go unredeemed.
Sep 29, 2017, 4:59 pm
#2175
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 493
The $6K award is a special thing for people who didn't have 12 months left to earn the reward, therefore it only lasts until 2/28/18. Not sure about those who didn't have 12 months from their start date, but spent $12K.